Gulf Shrimp Landings Up 17% Through May with Texas and Alabama Catches Sharply Higher
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by Michael Ramsingh - June 23, 2016
The first month of in-season shrimp landings from the Gulf of Mexico shows catches are higher over last year and the five-year-average with notable increases out of Texas and Alabama.
Commercial shrimp fishing officially resumed in May for most the Gulf States except Texas, which closed its season on May 15. May is traditionally when the bulk of shrimp fishing starts as long as the shrimp stocks meet minimum size requirements...
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